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181. Photo 1123/2(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/2(45)
Title:
[Presentation of a letter from George V to the Amir of Afghanistan, Indo-Afghan border.] Photographer: Cameron, John Gordon Patrick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Slightly distant view, taken with a panoramic camera, of the two guards of honour. Prints 44-46 record this event, with the following overall descriptive label: '1914. An occasion on Indo-Afghan frontier, on the far side of the Khyber Pass, when a Political Officer made...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914
Extent:
1 item

182. Photo 1123/2(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/2(46)
Title:
[Presentation of a letter from George V to the Amir of Afghanistan, Indo-Afghan border.] Photographer: Cameron, John Gordon Patrick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of Afghan troops marching towards the tent for the handing over of the letter to the Amir, taken with a panoramic camera. Prints 44-46 record this event, with the following overall descriptive label: '1914. An occasion on Indo-Afghan frontier, on the far side of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914
Extent:
1 item

183. Photo 1168/1(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(92)
Title:
Lord Mayo and Ameer Shere Ali in Durbar [at Ambala]. Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Lord Mayo and staff, seated with the Amir of Afghanistan, Sher Ali Khan, at the durbar held at Ambala in March 1869. The heads of the figures of Mayo's staff seated in the right front row, appear to have been montaged onto the body. For a variant of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

184. Photo 1168/1(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(93)
Title:
The Old Fort, Calcutta. Approximate site of the notorious 'Black Hole.' Photographer: Saché and Westfield
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Photographers' wet stamp, reading 'Saché & Westfield Photographers Waterloo Street Calcutta,' on reverse of mount. Genre: Architectural Photography View showing an inner court or piazza of the old fort, looking towards thick brick arches. Prints 93 and 95 are clearly the two p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

185. Photo 1168/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/2(17)
Title:
Proclamation of the Indian Empire by Lord Lytton at Delhi January 1st [1877]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Panoramic view of the amphitheatre at the Delhi Durbar, formed from two joined prints.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Jan 1877
Extent:
1 item

186. Photo 1184/1(108)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1184/1(108)
Title:
Group taken at Chakdara at opening of the bridge, March 5 1903. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography A formally posed group portrait, taken by a professional photographer, of guests at the opening of the bridge across the Swat River at Chakdarra. the building in the background is presumably the fort. A slip of paper pasted to the album page identifies the following ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
5 Mar 1903
Extent:
1 item

187. Photo 1184/2(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1184/2(40)
Title:
Chilas, 1897 Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of local tribesmen, photographed against the wall of Chilas fort, with the Political Agent Stuart Hill Godfrey, seated in the centre. The other European figure in the group (identified by name in print 42), is Lieutenant (later Colonel Sir) Armine Brereton D...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

188. Photo 1184/2(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1184/2(41)
Title:
S. H. G. [Stuart Hill Godfrey], A. B. Dew, Chilas, 1897. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of eight figures, presumably the most senior dignitaries from the group seen in print 40. Godfrey is seated second from left, Lieutenant (later Colonel Sir) Armine Brereton Dew (1867-1941) is seated on the right, wearing a rakishly tilted hat.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

189. Photo 1184/2(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1184/2(42)
Title:
Chilas 1897. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, taken at Chilas Fort on the same occasion and similar to print 40, showing Stuart Hill Godfrey and Lieutenant (later Colonel Sir) Armine Brereton Dew, seated with local tribal leaders.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

190. Photo 1184/2(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1184/2(70)
Title:
Arrival of T. E. Lord and Lady Minto at Dargai Station. Address presented by Maliks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events A very faded print, showing the Viceroy Lord Minto and Lady Minto, seated on chairs beneath the shade of a parasol, while the loyal address from local Maliks is read out to them.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 item

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